The Legend of the Six Dynasty

六朝怪談

This film is in the style of Liaozhai, consisting of three ghost stories. The first story, "The Horse Girl," depicts the turbulent relationship between a young woman living alone in the suburbs and her beloved horse. The second story, "The Ancient Temple," tells of an assassin hunting down the exiled emperor of a previous dynasty in an ancient hall during a time of political upheaval. The third story, "The Child in the Mirror," portrays a hypocritical old monk who, unable to bear the guilt of his actions, meets a tragic end.